Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will flag off 50 electric buses from Rajghat depot today (January 2, 2022). These 50 buses will join the existing fleet of electric low floor electric buses in Delhi to replace the old diesel and CNG buses. The 12 meter low floor buses are equipped with modern facilities like GPS, live tracking, AC, CCTV cameras. Buses will run from Rajghat Depot, Rohini Sector 37 Depot and Mundhela Kalan Depot under the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), as stated by Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot in a tweet.
New Year’s gift to Delhiites!
Today CM Mr. @Arvind kejriwal 50 new electric buses will be flagged off from Rajghat depot.
congratulations to all pic.twitter.com/5Psv8Povh— Kailash Gahlot (@kgahlot) January 2, 2023
Earlier, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors announced that Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has entered into an agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary TML CV Mobility Solutions Limited to operate 1500 electric buses in the city of New Delhi. Signed. As part of the agreement, TML CV Mobility Solutions Limited will supply, operate and maintain 1500 units of 12-metre low-floor air-conditioned electric buses for a period of 12 years. The Tata Starbus EV is an indigenously developed vehicle with superior design and best-in-class features for sustainable and comfortable travel.
Commenting on the announcement, Shilpa Shinde, IAS, Managing Director, Delhi Transport Corporation said, “We are delighted to sign an agreement for the largest ever order of 1500 electric buses in Delhi. This is a significant step towards adoption of electric mobility in the capital city. Induction of zero-emission, noise-free buses will go a long way in improving the air quality of the city. The new buses will also immensely benefit the passengers with their state-of-the-art facilities and comfortable seating.